Audio Slideshow: NDF’s ‘Ka Oris’ Talks About the Revolution
NDF's 'Ka Oris' Talks About the Revolution
Audio Slideshow: NDF’s ‘Ka Oris’ Talks About the Revolution
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5 of ‘Morong 43’ Remain in Jail, Face ‘Ridiculous, Spurious’ Charges
5 of ‘Morong 43’ Remain in Jail, Face ‘Ridiculous, Spurious’ Charges
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Another five of the ‘Morong 43’ are under the custody of the military. Lawyers insist they, too, should be freed because they are being held against their will and have been coerced by the authorities to turn against the others.
Freed ‘Morong 43’ Look Forward to Family, Good Food — and Work
Freed ‘Morong 43’ Look Forward to Family, Good Food — and Work
By LYN V. RAMO
During the press conference, the women thanked their supporters and the mass movement for their freedom. The questions from the journalists present ranged from what one supported described as inane (“Are you still mad at the military?”) to the curious (“What was it like being imprisoned for 10 months?”)
Illegally Arrested and Detained for 10 Months, ‘Morong 43’ Are Finally Free
Illegally Arrested and Detained for 10 Months, ‘Morong 43’ Are Finally Free
By RONALYN V. OLEA
and ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
BREAKING NEWS (Updated: 11:05 pm: Twenty-three female detainees have been released): Relatives and supporters of the political prisoners had been waiting for days for this moment to come, a week after President Benigno S. Aquino III ordered the dropping of charges against them. On Friday, they trooped to the court in Morong town in Rizal for the court’s release order and then, by nightfall, to Camp Bagong Diwa, where they waited for the authorities to free the detainees who had been jailed there for most of the past 10 months.
State, Weak Justice System Blamed for Impunity in Killings of Journalists, Activists
State, Weak Justice System Blamed for Impunity in Killings of Journalists, Activists
By BENJIE OLIVEROS
In media forum to mark anniversary of Ampatuan Massacre, journalists, media experts and human-rights advocates define and dissect impunity, "the dark side of accountability," as one of them put it.
[Audio] Family Undaunted in Search for 58th Ampatuan Victim
[Audio] Family Undaunted in Search for 58th Ampatuan Victim
Family Undaunted in Search for 58th Ampatuan Victim
Recent SC Decisions Detrimental to Human Rights -– Rights Lawyer
Recent SC Decisions Detrimental to Human Rights -– Rights Lawyer
The ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Human Security Act of 2007 is the latest in a series of negative decisions the Supreme Court made with regard to human rights, lawyer Edre U. Olalia said.
More Motorcycles Mean More Mishaps
More Motorcycles Mean More Mishaps
Public utility drivers in the Philippines lament the seeming lack of government support and regard for their sector, but the country’s statisticians at least seem to give them due credit.
For Provincial Buses, Physical Condition of Drivers — and Their Buses — Are Key to Safe Travel
For Provincial Buses, Physical Condition of Drivers — and Their Buses — Are Key to Safe Travel
For the bigger bus companies plying the provincial routes to and from the National Capital Region, safety appears important enough that their regular drivers and conductors are given periodic trainings on road and driving safety. The regularity ranges from monthly to quarterly to twice a year.
The Hidden Lives of Bus Drivers, Wrongly Accused as Philippines’s ‘Road Monsters’
The Hidden Lives of Bus Drivers, Wrongly Accused as Philippines’s ‘Road Monsters’
By MARYA SALAMAT
SPECIAL REPORT The public and government officials, among them President Aquino, always blame drivers each time a deadly bus accident happens. What they don’t know or chose to ignore is that bus drivers and conductors are working under severe conditions imposed by greedy operators and ignored by government regulators, thus allowing these mishaps to happen in the first place. Sidebar: For Provincial Buses, Physical Condition of Drivers -- and Their Buses -- Are Key to Safe Travel | More Motorcycles Mean More Mishaps
Save as PDF[Video] 100 Days of Noynoy Aquino: Where’s the Change?
[Video] 100 Days of Noynoy Aquino: Where’s the Change?
[Video] Where’s the Change?
Peasants Killed, Yet Not Even a Single Hectare of Land Distributed
Peasants Killed, Yet Not Even a Single Hectare of Land Distributed
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Farmers' group Kilusan ng Magbubukid ng Pilipinas said human rights violations and no land distribution even in haciendas under agrarian dispute characterize the first 100 days of the Aquino presidency.
No Fundamental Reforms Against Corruption
No Fundamental Reforms Against Corruption
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“The drive against corruption will only gain momentum if there is real accountability, especially of the biggest crooks in government. The Aquino administration concretely can set the tone for this by going after former president Arroyo and her many big and small cronies, in her family and among her allies,” Jose Enrique Africa, Ibon Foundation research head, said.
Threat of Dengue Outbreaks in Philippines Remains Amid Tepid Government Response
Threat of Dengue Outbreaks in Philippines Remains Amid Tepid Government Response
By MARYA SALAMAT
The Department of Health should not merely focus on educating the people about cleanliness, said Dr. Gene Nisperos, vice-president of Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD). The government also has to act decisively on deforestation, urban planning (which includes genuine mass housing and an up-to-par drainage and sewerage system), on top of giving public health subsidies.
Oplan Bantay Laya Continues: 16 Victims of Extrajudicial Killings
Oplan Bantay Laya Continues: 16 Victims of Extrajudicial Killings
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Human rights groups believe that President Benigno Aquino III has sanctioned state-perpetrated killings by extending the OBL, the bloodiest counterinsurgency program the Philippine government has ever implemented.
Violent Sidewalk Clearing Operations Leave Pregnant Vendor Dead
Violent Sidewalk Clearing Operations Leave Pregnant Vendor Dead
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"We are condemning the violent dispersal by authorities here and elsewhere," Bea Arellano of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap said, "While there are still no decent jobs available for the Filipino people, the government should allow vendors to sell, even on sidewalks, to earn a living."
At Least P90 Billion Needed for Public Health System to Provide Services to the Poor — Health Groups
At Least P90 Billion Needed for Public Health System to Provide Services to the Poor — Health Groups
By MARYA SALAMAT
Is this proposed budget just a dream? A study conducted by health groups HEAD and AHW revealed that there are enough sources to fund a P90 billion ($$2.037 billion) health budget, if the Aquino government has the political will to do so.
Mediation Panel Favors Land Distribution at Hacienda Luisita
Mediation Panel Favors Land Distribution at Hacienda Luisita
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
On a roller coaster ride in their struggle for the land they till, victory seems to be within grasp for the farm workers of Hacienda Luisita after the mediation panel announced that the land should be distributed, effectively revoking the Stock Distribution Option being imposed by the Cojuangco clan.
Aquino’s Budget Cut on Education Is Worse Than Arroyo’s – Kabataan Party
Aquino’s Budget Cut on Education Is Worse Than Arroyo’s – Kabataan Party
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
With the massive cuts in the budget for state colleges and universities, students could expect more increases in tuition and other fees. This would make tertiary education more inaccessible to the poor.
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